Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold asymmetrical wristwatch with hidden lugs

SIGNED CARTIER, LONDON, CRASH MODEL, MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, CIRCA 1988

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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold asymmetrical wristwatch with hidden lugs
Signed Cartier, London, Crash model, movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1988
With circular nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the white dial with exaggerated Roman numerals, the elongated asymmetrical case with hidden lugs, cabochon sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, together with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp, case hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre
42 mm. long

Lot Essay

The Cartier Crash that was initially released in very few numbers by Cartier of London in the late 1960's. The unusual case design is immediately reminiscent of the familiar paintings of Salvador Dali.

During the 1970's and 1980's, clients were able to special order the Crash through Cartier of London. The hallmarks on the present lot date the watch to 1988.

A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, 1st edition, p.295.

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